60695 06/24/02 notice to installer: these instructions must be left with the owner and the owner should keep them for future use. Warning: follow all leak-check procedures carefully in this manual prior to grill operation. Do this even if grill was dealer-assembled. Warning: do not try to light this...
2 danger failure to follow the dangers, warnings and cautions contained in this owner’s manual may result in serious bodily injury or death, or in a fire or an explosion causing damage to property. Warnings do not store a spare or disconnected liquid propane cylinder under or near this grill. Improp...
3 table of contents warranty 4 for installation in canada 5 storage 5 operating 5 general instructions 5 assembly supplies needed 6 remove packaged contents 6 install flavorizer ® bars 7 add cooking grates 8 install smoker 8 install warming rack 9 install bottom tray 9 install catch pan 10 accessing...
4 weber-stephen products co. (weber-stephen) hereby warrants to the original purchaser of this vieluxe ® gas grill that it will be free of defects in material and workmanship from the date of purchase as follows: when assembled and operated in accordance with the printed instructions accompanying it...
5 general instructions your vieluxe ® gas grill is a portable outdoor cooking appliance. With the vieluxe ® grill you can grill, roast and bake with results that are difficult to duplicate with indoor kitchen appliances. The closed lid and flavorizer ® bars produce that "outdoor" flavor in the food....
6 remove packaged contents you will need a soap and water solution to check for gas leaks. (see step "check for gas leaks.") cooking grate vieluxe ® 44 inch (2) vieluxe ® 56 inch (3/) vieluxe ® smoker (1) bottom tray liquid propane cylinder warming rack flavorizer ® bars vieluxe ® 44 inch assemblies...
7 flavorizer ® bar/cooking grill support flavorizer ® bar slot install flavorizer ® bars vieluxe ® 44 inch parts required: (2) flavorizer ® bar assemblies & (1) single flavorizer ® bar. Set the flavorizer ® bar assemblies and single flavorizer ® bar front to back over the burners in the slots of the...
8 install smoker parts required: smoker box and smoker flues. Set the smoker box into the left side of the cooking box next to the flavorizer ® bars. Then insert smoker flues with tabs into the cut-out of smoker box. The flues need to lay flat on top of the flavorizer ® bars. Note: for directions on...
9 install warming rack part required: warming rack. Install the warming rack into the slots at the right and left side of the cooking box. Vieluxe ® 44 inch vieluxe ® 56 inch mounting slots tabs of bottom tray view from front of the cooking box install bottom tray parts required: bottom tray and cat...
10 install catch pan part required: catch pan. Take the catch pan by its handle and slide it into the catch pan holder under the bottom tray. Warning: the storage space under the cooking module is intended for storage of nonflammable items only. Vieluxe ® 44 inch vieluxe ® 56 inch slide the bottom t...
11 accessing and removing liquid propane cylinder open access door and pull locking pin up and out of inner locking hole. Swing tank out until locking pin drops into outer locking hole. This will hold the tank mounting mechanism in place while the lp cylinder is being changed. Fill liquid propane cy...
12 important lp cylinder information failure to follow these danger statements exactly may result in a fire causing death or serious injury. Danger never store a spare lp cylinder under or near this grill. Never fill the tank beyond 80% full. Your vieluxe ® gas grill is equipped with a cylinder supp...
13 connect filled liquid propane cylinder warning: make sure that the cylinder valve is closed. Close by turning clockwise. We utilize various lp tank manufacturers. Some of the tanks have differing top collar assembles. (the top collar is the metal protective ring around the valve.) one series of t...
14 • treat "empty" lp cylinders with the same care as when full. Even when the lp tank is empty of liquid there still may be gas pressure in the cylinder. Always close the cylinder valve before disconnecting. • caution: when transporting the lp cylinder make sure the plastic dust cover is in place o...
15 lighting the main burners summary lighting instructions are printed on a card located inside of right hand access door of grill. Each set of left and right burners light independently. Note - always light the left burner first. Each right burner ignites from the left burner adjacent to it. Crosso...
16 select and light each left and right burner set independently. Push left burner control knob down and turn to hi / start in each burner set. Warning: do not lean over the open grill while lighting. Push and hold down the igniter button until burner ignites. You will hear the igniter sparking. Che...
17 summary lighting instructions are printed on a card located inside of right hand access door of grill. Each set of left and right burners light independently. Note: always light the left burner first. Each right burner ignites from the left burner adjacent to it. Crossover ® ignition system note ...
18 select and light each left and right burner set independently. Put a match in the match holder and strike the match. Insert match holder and lit match down through cooking grates and flavorizer ® bars to ignite left burner in each selected burner set. Warning: do not lean over open grill while ma...
19 the vieluxe ® smoker uses presoaked wood chips. For best results with faster cooking foods like steaks, burgers and chops, etc., we recommend using finer wood chips because they ignite and create smoke faster. For longer cooking foods such as roasts, chicken and turkeys, etc., we recommend using ...
20 lighting the smoker burner summary lighting instructions are printed on a card located inside of right hand access door of grill. Warning: check hose before each use of grill for nicks, cracking, abrasions or cuts. If the hose is found to be damaged in any way, do not use the grill. Replace using...
21 warning: do not lean over the open grill while lighting. Push smoker burner control knob down and turn to hi / start. Push and hold down the igniter button until burner ignites.You will hear the igniter sparking. Check that the burner is lit by looking through the cooking grate. Danger: if the sm...
22 manually lighting the smoker burner summary lighting instructions are printed on a card located inside of right hand access door of grill. Warning: check hose before each use of grill for nicks, cracking, abrasions or cuts. If the hose is found to be damaged in any way, do not use the grill. Repl...
23 note - cover the rotisserie burner with rotisserie burner cover when not in use. Turn on the gas supply. Put a match in the match holder and strike the match. Insert match holder and lit match down through cooking grates and flavorizer ® bars to ignite smoker burner. Warning: do not lean over the...
24 rotisserie assembly parts required: rotisserie motor bracket(1), rotisserie motor(1), rotisserie shaft(1), spit forks(2 for 44” grill, 4 for 56” grill), and fork screws(2 for 44” grill, 4 for 56” grill) 1. Install the motor bracket attach the motor bracket onto the left side of the cooking box by...
25 vieluxe ® 44 inch w/ rotisserie vieluxe ® 56 inch w/ rotisserie using the vieluxe ® rotisserie important safeguards warnings • read all instructions before using your rotisserie. • this rotisserie is for outdoor use only. • remove motor and store in a dry place when not in use. • do not touch hot...
26 warning: setup up the rotisserie with food before lighting rotisserie burner. Operating 1 remove rotisserie shaft from grill. Remove one spit fork. 2. Push the rotisserie shaft through the center of the food. 3. Slide the spit fork onto the shaft. Insert the tines of both spit forks into the food...
27 lighting the rotisserie burner summary lighting instructions are printed on a card located inside of right hand access door of grill. Warning: check hose before each use of grill for nicks, cracking, abrasions or cuts. If the hose is found to be damaged in any way, do not use the grill. Replace u...
28 warning: do not lean over the open grill. Push rotisserie burner control knob down and turn to hi/start. Continue to hold the control knob down. Continue to the next lighting step. Push and hold down the igniter button until burner ignites. You will hear the igniter sparking continue to hold the ...
29 manually lighting the rotisserie burner summary lighting instructions are printed on a card located inside of right hand access door of grill. Warning: check hose before each use of grill for nicks, cracking, abrasions or cuts. If the hose is found to be damaged in any way, do not use the grill. ...
30 put a match in the match holder and strike the match. Hold match holder and lit match by right side of rotisserie burner. Warning: do not lean over the open grill. Push rotisserie burner control knob down and turn to hi/start. Continue to hold the control knob down. Continue to the next lighting ...
Side burner lighting 31 lighting the front and rear side burners summary lighting instructions are printed on a card located inside of right hand access door of grill. Warning: check hose before each use of grill for nicks, cracking, abrasions or cuts. If the hose is found to be damaged in any way, ...
32 warning: do not lean over the open grill. Push side burner control knob down and turn to hi/start. Push and hold down the igniter button until burner ignites. You will hear the igniter sparking. Check that the burner is lit by looking down through the side burner grate. Danger: if the side burner...
33 manually lighting the front and rear side burners summary lighting instructions are printed on card inside right access door of grill. Warning: check hose before each use of grill for nicks, cracking, abrasions or cuts. If the hose is found to be damaged in any way, do not use the grill. Replace ...
34 put a match in the match holder and strike the match. Insert match holder and lit match down through side burner grate to desired burner. Warning: do not lean over the open grill while manually lighting. Push side burner control knob down and turn to hi / start. Check that the burner is lit by lo...
35 general maintenance check for gas leaks remove control panel part required: screwdriver. Remove the burner control knobs (1). Remove the wires from the bottom of the igniters (2). The screws (3) need to be removed from the control panel (4) before the control panel is removed from the grill. Warn...
36 completely remove the control panel from the cooking box assembly exposing the valves, burners, igniters, and manifold. Vieluxe ® 44 inch vieluxe ® 56 inch danger do not use an open flame to check for gas leaks. Be sure there are no sparks or open flames in the area while you check for leaks. Thi...
37 check for gas leaks (continued) general maintenance warning: if there is a leak at the valve to manifold connections (a), (b), or, gas line to manifold connection (c) turn off the gas and retighten the fitting with a wrench and recheck for leaks with soap and water solution. If a leak persists af...
38 vieluxe ® 44 inch vieluxe ® 56 inch reinstall control panel parts required: control panel, screws, and burner control knobs. Place the control panel back onto the control panel brackets on either side of the front of the cooking box. Line up screws with screw holes on both the control panel and c...
39 spider/insect screens your vieluxe ® gas grill, as well as any outdoor gas appliance, is a target for spiders and other insects. They can nest in the venturi (1) section of the burner tubes. This blocks the normal gas flow and can cause the gas to flow back out of the air shutter. This could resu...
40 general maintenance main burner flame pattern the vieluxe ® gas grill burners have been factory set for the correct air and gas mixture. The correct flame pattern is shown at right. 1) burner tube 2) tips occasionally flicker yellow 3) light blue 4) dark blue if the flames do not appear to be uni...
41 general maintenance vieluxe ® 56 inch 7. Slide the burner assembly from each heat zone. The left and right burners are connected by the crossover ® tube. 8. Lift and twist the burner assembly slightly to separate the crossover ® tube (1) from the burners. Remove the burner tubes from cooking box....
42 general maintenance 9. To reinstall the burners, reverse steps 3 through 8. Caution: the burner openings (1) must be positioned properly over the valve orifices (2). Check proper assembly before fastening manifold in place. Crossover ® ignition system operations if the crossover ® ignition system...
43 problem burners burn with a yellow or orange flame, in conjunction with the smell of gas. Burner does not light, or flame is low in high position. Experiencing flare-ups: caution: do not line the bottom tray with aluminum foil. Burner flame pattern is erratic. Flame is low when burner is on high....
44 problem burner does not light. Burner does not light or burner has a small flickering flame. Burner does not light. Check did you hold the burner control knob down and hold down for 10 seconds until after burner ignited? The excess flow safety device, which is part of the grill to cylinder connec...
45 problem side burner does not light. Flame is low in high position. Flame is very yellow in conjunction with the smell of gas. Or burner makes popping noise in conjunction with the smell of gas. Push button ignition does not work. Burner flame very large and yellow. Check is gas supply off? Is fue...
46 g r i l l i n g.
47 grilling methods note: if grill looses heat while cooking refer to the troubleshooting section of this manual. You can adjust the left and right burners as desired. The control settings high (h), medium (m), low (l), or off (o) are described in your cookbook. The cookbook uses these notations to ...
48 indirect method food is placed on the area of the cooking grates between the lit burners. Grilling methods the most important thing to know about grilling is which cooking method to use for a specific food, direct or indirect. The difference is simple: place the food directly over the fire, or ar...
49 grilling tips & helpful hints • always preheat the grill before cooking. Set all burners on high heat and close lid; heat for 10 minutes, or until thermometer registers 500˚- 550˚f (260˚- 288˚c). • sear meats and cook with the lid down for perfectly grilled food every time. • grilling times in re...
50 cooking for a crowd • select menu items that can be completely or partially prepared in advance — salads, relishes, condiments, casseroles, breads, cookies, cakes, and pies. • grill all-american favorites such as burgers, chicken pieces or quarters, hot dogs or sausages — great tasting and easy. ...
51 storage • the gas must be turned off at the gas supply when the vieluxe ® gas grill is not in use. • when the gas supply is not disconnected from the vieluxe ® gas grill, the appliance must be kept outdoors in a well-ventilated space. • the vieluxe ® gas grill should be checked for gas leaks and ...
52 lamb cut chop: loin, rib, shoulder, or sirloin leg of lamb, semi-boneless, rolled rib crown roast ground lamb patty rack of lamb thickness or weight 3 ⁄ 4 to 1 1 ⁄ 4 inches thick 6 to 7 pounds 3 to 4 pounds 3 ⁄ 4 inch thick 1 to 1 1 ⁄ 2 pounds approximate grilling time 8 to 12 minutes direct medi...
53 pork cut chop: rib, loin, or shoulder loin chop, boneless loin roast: blade, sirloin, or center rib rib crown roast ribs: country-style, baby back, or spareribs tenderloin, whole bratwurst thickness or weight 3 ⁄ 4 to 1 inch thick 1 1 ⁄ 4 to 1 1 ⁄ 2 inches thick 3 ⁄ 4 to 1 inch thick 3 to 5 pound...
54 fish & seafood type fish, fillet or steak fish, whole shrimp scallop mussel clam oyster *note: general rule for grilling fish: 4 to 5 minutes per 1 ⁄ 2 -inch thickness; 8 to 10 minutes per 1-inch thickness. Thickness or weight 1 ⁄ 4 to 1 ⁄ 2 inch thick 1 ⁄ 2 to 1 inch thick 1 to 1 1 ⁄ 4 inches th...
55 vegetables type artichoke, whole asparagus beet bell pepper, whole bell pepper, halved or quartered cabbage, whole chile corn, husked corn, in husk eggplant, 1 ⁄ 2 -inch slices eggplant, halved fennel, 1 ⁄ 4 -inch slices garlic, whole green bean, whole green onion, whole leek mushroom: shiitake o...
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